These are their answers – as you look through this list, I want you to think back to the beginning of your own relationship – do you see a pattern, too?.

**Trigger warning: These are actual statements from toxic narcissists shared with me by actual survivors of narcissistic abuse.**

“You seem like the type of person I would want to marry someday.”

I never wanted children until I met you.

I’m divorced.

It’s all you – all the time. (Because I have no friends.)

My exes are all crazy bitches. (Same narc asked at the end of the relationship: “Is it okay to still visit for sex after our divorce?”)

Your mother/sister/father/brother are messed up! I hid out in the other room while they were here because they gave me a bad vibe.

How dare you put your kids before me?

You don’t love me! Only your children.

The day after he had been drunk the night before. There was never an apology for his bad behavior but he would always ask “do you still love me?” And of course I would shower him with reassurance of how much I loved him.

“I just want to be with someone who wants to be with me for the same reasons I want to be with them.”

You’ve never met anyone like me.

“I love you” after only a very short time (a few days to a few months).

“I will die without you”

“I will do anything to get you back, please just tell me you love me.”

“Can I take the condom off? You know I will take care of you.” (3 days before he discarded me for his new victim. Probably because I said no and wasn’t going to take him back without him actually becoming a decent human being.)

“You remind me of my mother”

“The only way I’ll ever leave you is in a pine box.” (And left 3 days later, for a month, before coming back.)

You’re all mine now and I’m not letting you get away!

“God sent you to me.” (a couple days in)

Oh I never used to yell this much before my ex-wife… (and other irrational or jealous statements/accusations)

I’ve never loved anyone as much as you before. I couldn’t live without you now.

How much do you love me? (I was asked this almost daily ).

Will you always love me (again almost daily when he wasn’t giving silent treatment ).

Why do you love me?

You love me more than I do you!

I think you’re a good investment!

I wish I met you 30 years ago, we’d have been so successful.

So, when’s the wedding? (2 weeks in)

I just suddenly fell in love with you (the day after seeing my new house ).

You’re perfect for me.

No one will ever love you as much as me.

I don’t need anyone but you.

You’ve made me happy.

My wife was cold and hated sex.

My wife didn’t talk to me.

My wife has issues.

“I did everything to save my marriage” (I didn’t know about his 2 year affair which he was still in when he forced himself into my home saying he’d left his wife for me and I couldn’t refuse him and make him homeless. …we weren’t even going out together, he was just a friend through work!)

“I know how wonderful it can be when two people truly love each other share the same goals.”

Various graphic statements regarding my anatomy.

It could have been anyone, but no, it was me, and no one else who was the perfect one for him.

He knew I was his soulmate.

He knew from the first time he saw me that I was the one for him.

He never had as intimate a relationship with anyone before me.

Sex has never been this good with others

“I’ve never been love like this”

“You’re my dream girl!”

“I don’t know what hit me.”

The first time I called… “A woman on my phone, it has been so long”. (7 months to be exact but with hookers in between that and meeting me.)

“When I went out with my friends I would not talk to any other women… Until I met you. You’re amazing.”

“I don’t do violence.”

“We really are like soul mates aren’t we “

“Where would I be without you?”

“I’ve never been with a girl as pretty as you.”

Okay, now it’s your turn. How many of these phrases sound familiar to you? What would you add to our list? Share your thoughts in the comments section and let’s discuss it.